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Health & Happiness
This group of my blog posts (articles) is about health and happiness, including building confidence and resilience, managing daily stresses, regulating emotions, establishing effective relationships, handling criticism, problem-solving and many more.
Health and happiness are crucial aspects of a successful and fulfilling life. They significantly impact our overall well-being, allowing us to live our lives to the fullest, to enjoy our experiences, and to contribute positively to our community. Research has shown that happy people tend to be healthier, while good health can contribute to increased happiness, creating a positive upward spiral.
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Blog posts in the Health and Happiness category include:
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11) Love Living a Simple Life.
13) Dealing with Uncertainties.
14) Health and Happiness Blog Post.
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Dealing with Uncertainties
We all have a shared longing for certainty and security. We all want to feel safe and have control over our lives. However, uncertainty is a universal experience. Much of what lies ahead in life remains risky and uncertain, whether it concerns our health, finances, jobs, or relationships.
Psychological Richness
Amongst all the ingredients of a good life, health and wealth are neither categorically essential nor enough to make our lives good, happy and worth living. However, loving relationships, purpose and meaning play a significant role (eudaimonia). However, researchers (Shigehiro Oishi, Lorraine Besser, and others) have recently discovered another element that makes our lives good (worth living): Psychological Richness.
Love Living a Simple Life
Simple living is about getting rid of unnecessary things and concentrating on the essentials. This isn't easy, as it goes against the values we have long held and lived by. However, living a simple life is a mindset that gives us the space to be who we are.
Social Relationships: The Power of Weak Ties
Strong and weak ties are part of Social Capital Theory, which refers to the advantages, resources and benefits we gain from our relationships and the network of our connections.
Strong social ties are close relationships with people we know well (family, friends, relatives and some colleagues). However, weak social ties are relationships with people we barely know.
Positive Aging
Life expectancy has improved considerably during the past few decades, and increasingly, more people look forward to twenty years or more of life after retirement. However, . .